Strengthens the core muscles, including the abdominals. Start in a push-up position and hold your body in a straight line, supporting yourself on your toes and hands (or elbows) for as long as you can maintain good form.
This pose targets the abs directly. Sit on the floor, bend your knees, lift your feet off the ground, and balance on your sitting bones while keeping your spine straight. Extend your arms parallel to the floor.
While not a traditional yoga pose, this movement is inspired by yoga and effectively engages the core. Lie on your back, bring your knees up, and mimic a cycling motion while reaching your elbow towards the opposite knee.
This standing pose strengthens the abdominal muscles while improving balance and focus. Stand on one leg, extend the other leg straight back behind you, and reach your arms forward, creating a straight line from your fingertips to your extended heel.
This pose works on strengthening the core, arms, and wrists. Sit with your legs extended, place your hands several inches behind your hips with fingers pointing forward, lift your hips, and straighten your arms.
Begin in a forearm plank position, with elbows directly under shoulders. Lower your hips slightly and engage your core, forming a straight line from head to heels.
While primarily targeting the hamstrings, this pose also stretches the abdominal muscles. Sit with legs straight in front, hinge at the hips, and reach forward to hold your feet or shins, keeping the spine long.
This gentle flow between Cat and Cow poses helps to warm up and flex the spine, engaging the core muscles. Start on your hands and knees, arch your back up (Cat), and then drop your belly down while lifting your head and tailbone (Cow).